What Traveling Respiratory Therapists Do
Traveling respiratory therapist jobs give you the opportunity to bring essential care to patients across the country. As a travel respiratory therapist, you’ll support individuals facing a wide range of breathing and cardiopulmonary conditions, while advancing your own career in dynamic new settings.
Your work plays a vital role in acute care, post-acute care, and home health environments. Every assignment brings the chance to make a difference while strengthening your skills.
Core respiratory therapist responsibilities include:
- Assessing and monitoring patients with respiratory and pulmonary issues: Evaluate lung function and overall respiratory health using tests and direct observation to ensure patients receive appropriate treatment.
- Performing diagnostic testing and administering prescribed therapies: Conduct arterial blood gas tests, pulmonary function testing, and administer medications via nebulizer or inhaler per physician orders.
- Managing ventilators, nebulizers, and oxygen therapy equipment: Operate and adjust life-support machines and breathing equipment, ensuring they are calibrated for safe and effective use.
- Collaborating with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams: Work as part of a coordinated care team to develop, adjust, and implement respiratory care plans based on patient needs and clinical outcomes.
- Educating patients and families on long-term respiratory care strategies: Teach patients how to manage chronic conditions like COPD or asthma, including inhaler use, breathing exercises, and lifestyle adjustments.
Why Traveling Respiratory Therapists Are in High Demand
Respiratory therapists are essential in treating patients with chronic respiratory diseases, post-surgical needs, and emergency breathing issues. Across the country, there’s a growing need for therapists who can step in where permanent staff may be limited, especially in rural and underserved areas.
Hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and home health agencies rely on travel respiratory therapist professionals to ensure consistent, high-quality care. If you’re seeking RRT travel jobs with variety and impact, SkyBridge Healthcare connects you to nationwide respiratory therapy contracts that align with your goals.
Why Choose SkyBridge Healthcare for Travel Respiratory Jobs
SkyBridge Healthcare acts as your career partner. From your first conversation with a recruiter to your final day on assignment, you’ll experience a streamlined process and responsive support. We help you find respiratory therapy travel assignments in settings where your skills are needed most.
We also place professionals across other disciplines, including therapy travel jobs, skilled nursing travel jobs, and allied health travel jobs, giving you more options when you’re ready for a change.
Our Process for Traveling Respiratory Therapist Assignments
We believe that finding your next travel assignment shouldn’t be complicated or time-consuming. That’s why SkyBridge Healthcare makes the process easy to follow and fully transparent. From your first application to your assignment start date, our team is with you every step of the way to make sure everything runs smoothly.
Here’s how the SkyBridge process works:
- Submit your application or full submission packet: You can start with a simple application or send a complete packet that includes your resume, licenses, and references. The sooner we have your documents, the sooner we can begin matching you with top roles.
- A recruiter reviews your experience and confirms qualifications: An experienced recruiter will take the time to understand your background, skills, and assignment preferences. We’ll make sure your qualifications align with current respiratory therapy travel assignments.
- We match you with respiratory therapist travel jobs across the U.S.: Our team presents you with open opportunities based on your licensure, experience, and career goals. These could include acute care respiratory jobs, skilled nursing respiratory jobs, or home health settings.
- If selected, you’ll interview with the client: We’ll coordinate a phone interview or virtual meeting with the facility so you can ask questions and learn more about the assignment.
- Review and consider the offer, no pressure: We’ll present the full details of any offer, including pay, schedule, and expectations. You’ll always have time to consider your options and make the decision that’s right for you.
- Begin credentialing and onboarding with our support: Once you accept, we’ll help you gather the necessary documents, submit them on time, and walk you through each step until your assignment begins.
From paperwork to placement, we’re here to guide you through every stage of your travel journey. Whether this is your first assignment or your tenth, you can count on SkyBridge Healthcare to make the process straightforward and stress-free.
Pay, Benefits, and Travel Support for Respiratory Therapists
At SBH, we believe your pay and benefits should reflect the critical work you do. That’s why we offer top 5% compensation and support services to keep you focused on patient care.
Benefits include:
- Weekly direct deposit with competitive rates
- High tax-free housing and meal per diems
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid travel stipends for every assignment
- PTO and sick leave depending on the contract
- Flexible scheduling with nationwide placement options
- Dedicated recruiter support throughout your journey
Whether you’re looking for acute care respiratory jobs or something more flexible, we make sure your respiratory therapist pay and benefits match your experience.
What You Need to Apply
We typically work with candidates who have at least three years of clinical experience, including one or more in respiratory therapy.
Here’s what to submit:
- Updated resume
- Respiratory-specific skills checklist
- State licensure and any applicable certifications
- BLS certification (ACLS may be required for some roles)
- Professional references
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